Evening Glow at Seta Bridge (Seta no sekisho), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)"
- Series:
- Eight Views of Omi (print 7 of 1)
- Date:
- c. 1834
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print; oban
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
The long bridge at Seta, where the only outlet of Lake Biwa crosses south toward the Uji River, was famous for its sunset colors — the "evening glow" (sekisho) that gives this scene from the "Eight Views of Omi" its name. Hiroshige's oban print captures the sky at the moment when the setting sun turns the water and clouds to gold and crimson, small boats and distant mountains framing the luminous scene.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Evening Glow at Seta Bridge (Seta no sekisho), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)" was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重) in c. 1834.
Yes — Evening Glow at Seta Bridge (Seta no sekisho), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)" is part of the Eight Views of Omi series (print 7 of 1) by Utagawa Hiroshige.
Evening Glow at Seta Bridge (Seta no sekisho), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)" depicts landscapes, bridges, and night scenes.